Fish Fry's are available all over the place this time of year but it can be hard to find a healthy version of Friday Fish Fry. Right now, we are observing Lent - which is the time leading up to Easter Sunday. Catholics give up meat on Friday's and tend to eat vegetarian dishes (like my Quick and Easy Kale and Feta Pasta) and we love Fish Fry's on Friday nights!
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I am so excited to be teaming up with Giant Eagle Curbside Express to talk about how to get your New Year's health goals back on track. January is a tough month - it's freezing outside, the holidays are over, the house is a mess because the kids are home Read the full post >>>

I am so excited about this giveaway because you need a gift from a boutique! Us women tend to worry about everything when it comes to the holidays - planning meals, buying and wrapping gifts, decorating the house - we forget about us!
You deserve something special this holiday season from The Picket Fence. The Picket Fence is this adorable little boutique in Shadyside. They carry the best Read the full post >>>

Downloadable Fall Meals Now Available! Want to feel better? Crave more energy and less anxiety around meals? Want to cook more? Sick of eating out so much? Want to learn how to make healthier meals for you and your family that everyone will love? Need a fresh start when it comes to food and to cooking? Download my meal plans for only $9.99.
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Because you see them everywhere, I had to share my top 10 tips about protein bars here on my blog. I get it - you can't make homemade Blueberry Cobbler or Pumpkin Cinnamon Pancakes everyday. Sometimes, protein bars are a good option but it can be overwhelming when you start shopping! Let me help you clear it all up and help you make the best choices for your body.
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Yes, these oatmeal chocolate chip lactation cookies help new mamas make milk. Don't worry, they are good for the rest of us too AND having a batch of cookies made keeps the kiddos happy and mamas sane. That's a win-win.
These chocolate chip lactation cookies are full of oats, brewer's yeast and flaxseed - all ingredients that help boost breast milk supply. Breast feeding can be hard work. I Read the full post >>>

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I am so excited to be teaming up with Giant Eagle to talk about how to picnic a little healthier this summer. My husband loves to grill and I love not having to take the lead on dinner every night over the summer - win, win! Grilling is a great way to have fun Read the full post >>>

On the two-year anniversary of my godson's baptism, I want to honor him. Here is the note that I wrote to him before his special day.
Below is my note to my godson before his baptism. My godson is my nephew, Mason. Becoming a godmother is a job that I take very seriously and I am so very honored!
Wow, being an aunt sure is different than being a mom, isn't it? Less stress and anxiety Read the full post >>>

I am so excited about this giveaway from Nechamie Margolis, a memoir writer from Writing the Soul! I love to write but I do realize that not everyone has the talent or even the time to get their thoughts or stories down on paper. That is where Nechamie comes in - she interviews you over the phone, you tell her your story and she does her magic and puts your words down onto paper. It really is Read the full post >>>

This post was published several years ago back in June 2011. I am posting it fresh today because this loss is fresh on my mind and I am in the thick of life after a miscarriage. I am so excited to be working with two amazing friends and fellow bloggers, Kristi Dalnoky from Klover House and Becky Mansfield from Your Modern Family. We have been writing a book all about our experiences with Read the full post >>>

I believe that all mamas (yes, YOU!) deserve to enjoy motherhood despite the craziness. Yes, you deserve #mamasanity. You also deserve to live a healthy and happy life and I'm here to help you figure it all out - including how to get a decent dinner on the table! No, not frozen fish sticks. So, sit back, take a look around and try out some of my recipes this week.